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Synopsis

textManip [-visible boolean]

textManip is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

Shows/hides the text manip.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

visible
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-visible(-v) boolean createquery
Shows/hides the text manip.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Hide the text manip, then call headsUpMessage to draw a message in the 3d view. You can't see the message now because it's invisible
textManip -v 0;
headsUpMessage -time 5.0 "Ouch!"

// Show the text manip, the message becomes visible now
textManip -v 1;